April 26, 2019

WESM prices spike by P1.523/kwh after brownouts

By Myrna M. Velasco – April 25, 2019, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin After recurrence of rotating brownouts this month, consumers will have to suffer in their next billing roughly P1.523 per kilowatt hour (kwh) surge in rates due to […]
February 18, 2019

Meralco kicks off micro-grid venture

By Myrna M. Velasco – February 17, 2019, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin Power utility giant Manila Electric Company (Meralco) finally got its micro-grid venture off the ground with its pioneering electrification of Isla Verde in Batangas, an island-mode domain […]
January 5, 2019

DOE alters consumer representation in CSP contracting for DUs

By Myrna M. Velasco – January 4, 2019, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin The Department of Energy (DOE) has modified the representation of a “consumer intermediary” in the third party bids and awards committee (TPBAC) relative to the conduct of […]
December 12, 2018

Meralco negotiating for expansion of 4 power supply contracts

By Myrna M. Velasco – December 11, 2018, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin Power utility giant Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has kicked off negotiations with four (4) power generation companies on possible renewal of power supply agreements (PSAs) covering capacity […]